F1, Ferrari 675: visible changes to be made to suspension. Visible changes to be made to suspension.

For Scuderia Ferrari, the focus on the 2023 Formula 1 car, as pointed out by F1 experts Giuliano Duchessa and Piergiuseppe Donadoni for formu1a.uno, will concern various macro parts of the single-seater, including aerodynamics and the power unit.

However, we should also expect some interesting evolutions on the suspension. In recent years, Ferrari has always been a step backwards on this crucial technical aspect of a F1 single-seater while both Mercedes and above all Red Bull have pushed the bar very high. The RB18 could count on superfine mechanics, with a rear which, according to some teams, tended to stall allowing the Anglo-Austrian car to achieve very high speeds on the straight, thanks also to excellent aerodynamic efficiency and a really top Honda power unit above all in the second half of the championship.

Although clearly all new generation of cars are to be considered ground effect ones, the RB18 was least of all, with a back designed to enhance the performance of the diffuser, also thanks to a mini rake trim.

Despite the fact that Scuderia Ferrari was aware it could have pushed more on the mechanics side of the F1-75 car, in the end the Maranello team preferred to remain cautious knowing they had a very valid basic project. The 2023 car will change with these macro areas which will undergo modifications defined as “rather visible”. The last few races of the 2022 Formula One season have shown a difficulty in managing tyre wear, especially on the front axle, a concern of all the latest Ferrari cars, while, more generally, the use of intermediate tires has created extensive problems since Imola, especially compared to the Red Bull RB18 car.

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In the wet, the proof becomes clear: with reduced speed and grip, it’s never an aerodynamic problem but more a mechanical one. This is another aspect on which Ferrari plans to close the gap to its competitors with the 2023 Formula 1 car.